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HR 7478118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act

Policy Area: Education
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jul 21, 2025
Latest Action Date
Feb 29, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act (H.R. 7478) is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to Jewish students and faculty, likely within educational institutions given its referral to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and its classification under the policy area of Education. However, the official summary and full text of the bill are not available, limiting detailed analysis of its specific provisions or mechanisms. The bill was referred to committee but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action as of the latest update in February 2024.

Bottom Line

H.R. 7478 sought to address concerns related to Jewish students and faculty in education but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is titled the PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act and was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on February 29, 2024, indicating its focus on educational policy.
  • The bill did not progress beyond committee referral and is officially recorded as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Jewish students and faculty members in educational institutions', "Educational institutions potentially involved in implementing the bill's provisions", 'House Committee on Education and the Workforce as the reviewing body']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available text and summary prevents assessment of implementation challenges or costs.', 'Without detailed provisions, oversight mechanisms and authority delegation cannot be evaluated.', "The bill's failure to advance may reflect legislative or procedural barriers."]

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, a common step for education-related legislation. Its failure to progress suggests it did not gain sufficient legislative support or priority during the session. No further legislative actions or amendments are recorded.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

["Potential increased awareness or discussion about protections for Jewish students and faculty in education, despite the bill's failure.", "Possibility of future legislative efforts on similar topics informed by this bill's introduction and referral."]

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full text for H.R. 7478 limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability of stakeholders to fully understand the bill's scope, provisions, and potential impacts. Additionally, the bill's failure to advance past committee referral highlights the importance of tracking legislative progress to assess which proposals receive further consideration.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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